Construction hits gas line causing leak on 6th Avenue, Mankato MN


A construction company struck an underground gas line near 6th Avenue and Linn Street, causing a gas leak that could not be immediately stopped. Fire crews and utility responders were notified to handle the situation.
Audio|Source: Blue Earth, Nicollet, Le Sueur and Sibley County Fire
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Your ICR is 65. You were dispatched at 1602 and route 1605 on scene 1606 and clear 1620. Copy, good done to clear VE6. Abby. We have a gas leak near 6th Avenue and Linn Street for (number withheld).
00:29
Construction company hit an underground gas line. There's pressure on the line so they couldn't cut it off. It is leaking from a two-inch line near 6th Avenue and Glen Street. Just Center, clear at 1633. (number withheld), copies, gas leak. Copy? (number withheld), copies. Copy? Happy, I'll get a hold of Center Point Energy Dayside for the line belongs to.
00:53
490s row. Copy. (number withheld), in route. Copy. (number withheld), think traffic. Copy.
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Location mentioned:
6th Ave, Mankato, MN 56001
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